Apple News+ Gains Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and More in iOS 18.4 With iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, Apple plans to introduce new features for the Apple News+ subscription service. Apple is adding ‌Apple News‌+ Food, a section that features tens of thousands of recipes, stories about restaurants, tips for healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and more. Content will come from top food publishers such as Allrecipes, …

iOS 18.4 Adds New Ambient Music Feature In iOS 18.4, there’s a new Ambient Music option that can be added to Control Center. There are four different sound categories, including Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing. Each category can be added to Control Center separately, and tapping one plays a random selection of sounds or music from that particular category. You can’t choose…

Revamped Mail App With Built-In Categorization Comes to Mac and iPad The initial iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 betas that Apple provided to developers today expand the revamped Mail app to the iPad and the Mac. The new Mail app features built-in categorization that organizes incoming emails into different sections. Important emails are displayed in the Primary category, with other emails organized into sect…

iOS 18.4 Adds Apple Intelligence Priority Notifications Feature With the iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 betas, Apple is introducing a new Priority Notifications feature that can show you your most important notifications first. Apple first announced Priority Notifications when showing off Apple Intelligence in June, but it wasn’t implemented until now. Priority Notifications is disabled by de…

The MacRumors Show: iPhone 16e Announced! On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we unpack Apple’s announcement of the all-new iPhone 16e. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos The ‌iPhone 16e‌ is the newest member of the iPhone lineup, offering a massive upgrade over the now-discontinued third-generation ‌iPhone‌ SE. It features a 6.1-inch OLED display…

An Apple Store is on the Move in the UK A new Apple Store will be opening March 1 at the Trafford Centre shopping mall outside of Manchester, in the United Kingdom. Apple’s existing store at the mall will be permanently closed starting February 27. Apple has not shared photos or details about the new Trafford Centre store, but you can expect a modern design that will likely include …

iPhone 16e Continues Apple’s Transition to Manufacturing in India The iPhone 16e will join the four other iPhone 16 models in being made in India, Apple has revealed. In a response to a query from India’s Economic Times, Apple said that “the entire ‌iPhone 16‌ lineup, including ‌iPhone 16e‌, is being assembled in India for Indian consumers and for export to select countries.” In recent years, Apple has sign…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Big Apple Watch Series 10 Discounts Hit Alongside AirPods and More This week we saw the return of a big sale on Apple Watch Series 10, plus numerous record low prices on iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Studio Display, and Apple Pencil Pro. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running…

Apple Seeds First Betas of tvOS 18.4 and watchOS 11.4 Apple today provided developers with the first betas of upcoming watchOS 11.4 and tvOS 18.4 updates for testing purposes. The betas are available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings app on each device. There is no word yet on what’s included in the new software, but should any new features be found, we’ll update t…

Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Sequoia 15.4 Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.4 update to developers, with the new update coming a month after Apple released ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.3. Registered developers can opt-in to the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. An Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer accou…

Apple Releases First visionOS 2.4 Beta With Apple Intelligence, Spatial Gallery and More Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming visionOS 2.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming almost a month after the launch of visionOS 2.3. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. visionOS 2.4 can be installed by going to the Software Update section of the Settings app on the Vision Pro and…

Apple Releases First Beta of iOS 18.4 With New Vision Pro App Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a month after Apple released iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update. iOS 18.4 includes a de…

Apple Already Testing a C2 Modem for iPhones, According to Leaker Apple is already testing its second-generation C2 modem for future iPhone models, according to a leaker with a proven track record. A private account on X with a history of sharing accurate information said the C2 modem has a C4020 identifier within Apple, which seems to confirm that it already exists. However, the leaker did not provide any fu…

Apple Says iPhone 16e’s New C1 Modem is Just the ‘Start’ in Interview Apple’s new C1 modem in the iPhone 16e is just the “start,” according to the company’s chipmaking chief Johny Srouji. “C1 is the start,” said Srouji, in an interview with Reuters. “We’re going to keep improving that technology each generation, so that it becomes a platform for us that will be used to truly differentiate this technology for our…

iPhone 17 Air Now Rumored to Feature 6.7-Inch Display Apple’s rumored “iPhone 17 Air” model could feature a larger display than originally expected. On the Recycle Bin podcast this week, Jon Prosser said the iPhone 17 Air will be equipped with a 6.7-inch display, rather than a 6.6-inch display as previously rumored. Last year, display industry analyst Ross Young said the iPhone 17 Air would have …

Apple Says ‘Severance’ Is Now More Popular Than ‘Ted Lasso’ Apple has revealed that “Severance” has become its most-watched Apple TV+ series ever, surpassing previous record-holder “Ted Lasso” in unique viewers during its first month of season two availability. According to figures shared with Deadline, the Ben Stiller-directed sci-fi drama drew the highest number of unique viewers in Apple TV+ history …

iPhone 15 Pro to Get Visual Intelligence in Future Update, Likely iOS 18.4 Apple’s new iPhone 16e, announced on Wednesday, supports Visual Intelligence despite having no Camera Control button, and now Apple has confirmed that the Apple Intelligence feature is coming to the iPhone 15 Pro as well in a future software update. On iPhone 16 models, Visual Intelligence lets you use the camera to learn more about places and …

Amazon Takes $30 Off Apple Pencil Pro and $299 Off Apple Studio Display Amazon today has a pair of returning record low prices on two popular Apple products, including the Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Studio Display. Both deals have been applied automatically and do not require you to clip an on-page coupon. Apple Pencil Pro Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase…

iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 16e Buyer’s Guide: 25+ Differences Compared The iPhone 16e and iPhone 15 now sit at the bottom of Apple’s iPhone lineup at $599 and $699, respectively. While the 16e shares many important features with the ‌iPhone 15‌, there are still 30 significant differences between the devices to be aware of–not least Apple Intelligence support. There is a merely $100 price difference between the ‌iP…

Kuo: All iPhone 17 Models Will Feature Apple-Designed Wi-Fi Chip to ‘Enhance Connectivity’ Apple will use its own custom-designed Wi-Fi chip in all upcoming iPhone 17 models, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Writing in a post on X (Twitter), Kuo said the switch to in-house Wi-Fi chips will “enhance connectivity across Apple devices” while also giving Apple a cost reduction. All current iPhone models are equipped with a co…